Theories of Aging

Question 1

What is the maximum lifespan?

Answer 1

122 years of age, Jeanne Calmet
12 years of age, Elizabeth Israel

Question 2

What is the study of aging called?

Answer 2

Gerontology

Question 3

What is aging?

Answer 3

A process in which the degeneration exceeds regeneration

Question 4

What are the different aging categories?

Answer 4

Middle age: 45 to 59
Young old age: 60 to 70
Old age: 67 to 90
Oldest old age: over 90

Question 5

What are theories of aging under biologic theories?

Answer 5

Programmed Theories and Damage or Error Theories

Question 6

What are the categories under programmed theories?

Answer 6

Programmed longevity,
Endocrine,
Hayflick’s Limit
Immunologic

Question 7

What kind of Biologic Theory do these fall under:
Wear & Tear
Free Radical
Cross Link
Somatic Mutation

Answer 7

Damage or Error Theories

Question 8

What falls under psycho-social theories?

Answer 8

Disengangement
Activity
Continuity

Question 9

What are programmed theories?

Answer 9

They assert that the human body is designed to age ad there is a certain biological timeline that our bodies follow.

Question 10

What does programmed longevity state?

Answer 10

Aging is caused by certain genes switching on and off over time.